Coronavirus

South Korea reports record COVID deaths as daily cases surge past 600,000

Mar 17, 2022 12:16

South Korea reported record daily COVID infections and record deaths caused by the virus, as the country which once took an aggressive anti-pandemic approach is set to end COVID restrictions.
Iran: Daily COVID deaths down to 2-digit number again

Mar 17, 2022 10:50

The daily death toll from COVID-19 in Iran stood at below 100 on Thursday for the first time after 38 days.
WHO warns about rise in global COVID cases

Mar 17, 2022 08:12

The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over a global rise in COVID-19 cases, despite reduced testing and several weeks of declining infections.
Iran: COVID daily death toll down to 109

Mar 16, 2022 08:54

The daily deaths from the coronavirus in Iran decreased again on Wednesday, standing at 109.
Over 600 new COVID cases hospitalized in Iran

Mar 15, 2022 08:45

The number of coronavirus patients admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours stood at around 670, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
Iran halts COVID vaccine imports amid rising domestic output

Mar 15, 2022 04:39

Iranian customs office (IRICA) data shows the country has halted commercial imports of coronavirus vaccines because of a major surge in domestic output reported in recent weeks.
COVID death toll in Iran surpasses 139,000

Mar 14, 2022 10:15

The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has exceeded 139,000, the Health Ministry said.
Millions locked down as China wrestles worst virus outbreak in two years

Mar 14, 2022 06:47

China has placed millions of people under lockdown to stem a surge in coronavirus infections, following a two-fold rise in the number of cases nationwide to nearly 3,400.
Over 25 million Iranians get COVID booster shots

Mar 14, 2022 04:06

More than 25 million people in Iran have received a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine, known as the booster shot.
2nd dose of COVID vaccine suffices for holiday travels: President Raeisi

Mar 13, 2022 03:14

Those who have received at least two doses of vaccine for the coronavirus will be allowed to take trips during the Nowruz holiday, President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said.